You’re not imagining things—bad install will turn even the fanciest window into a wind tunnel. I’ve seen folks drop big bucks on triple-pane, then ski...

You’re already ahead of most folks—half the time I show up for a job, the windows haven’t been touched since the Bush administration. Mild soap and wa...

You’d be amazed what folks used to stuff in walls before insulation was a thing. I’ve seen everything from Sears catalogs to what looked suspiciously ...

Yeah, you nailed it—half the time, what’s behind the trim is like opening a mystery box you never wanted. I still remember this one job where the wind...

You’d be surprised what you find behind those old frames—last week I found a petrified rubber band ball. As for plastic sheets, yeah, they help, but h...

Funny thing—I’ve seen even the “window & door” labeled stuff give up after a couple seasons if the prep wasn’t spot-on. Folks sometimes forget to ...

Gotta say, I've seen the curtain trick backfire a few times myself. Reminds me of this one job I did last winter—older house, beautiful bay windows, b...

Had a client once who was convinced acoustic windows were the only way to survive city life. He was ready to drop some serious cash, but I convinced h...

Haha, learned the silicone damp rag trick the hard way too—still got a pair of jeans with permanent silicone "decorations." Also, if you're dealing wi...

Low-e is great, but honestly, sheer curtains never did much for me. Had them in my living room for a while, and the couch still ended up looking like ...